I never realized just how arrogant and annoying the character was during these early episodes. I know I enjoyed the character later on when he grew up and was more mature. But sheesh.........you just wanted to knock the crap out of him during these early episodes! :lol:

I never realized just how arrogant and annoying the character was during these early episodes. I know I enjoyed the character later on when he grew up and was more mature. But sheesh.........you just wanted to knock the crap out of him during these early episodes! :lol:

It was funny how he went from this street kid with a attitude in seasons 1 and 2 and then in season 3 and after he came this NERD with penny loafers shoes on-LOL

Hurrah for Willis the Nerd!
Boo for Willis the Street Punk!

LOL

He had too much of damn chip on his shoulder in the pilot episode. That was uncalled for the way he was towards everyone, especially Mr. D. But, I come to realize he was the typical street kid with an attitude who lost both his parents and didn't know how to adapt to a white society.

So I guess in the later years, the white writers had to mellow and mature him so his character could be likable to all races. That's just my take.

Was it ever discussed how the parents died? Since Mrs. Jackson was the previous housekeeper, I presume she had some kind of terminal illness, since she stated she wanted Mr. D to take care of the boys. I don't recall them stating how the dad died, but it's been so long since I've seen the entire run.

Was it ever discussed how the parents died? Since Mrs. Jackson was the previous housekeeper, I presume she had some kind of terminal illness, since she stated she wanted Mr. D to take care of the boys. I don't recall them stating how the dad died, but it's been so long since I've seen the entire run.

you know that episodes of this show are posted on you tube. you should take a look

but yeah, i agree with you that willis had a bit of an attitude problem when he was younger. he would talk back at mr drummond and even take it out on little arnold. he can be such an ass hole although he does come across as being smart and not being afraid to say what is on his mind

I just feel they could have mellowed him out without turning him into a nerd.

I just feel they could have mellowed him out without turning him into a nerd.

Nerdy wasn't the word to describe him when he got older. Whitebread is the word.

I always thought it was funny how Willis was this cool kid from the streets at the beginning, and then turned into the whitest character on the show. He was whiter than Carlton on Fresh Prince by the end :lol:

I always thought it was funny how Willis was this cool kid from the streets at the beginning, and then turned into the whitest character on the show. He was whiter than Carlton on Fresh Prince by the end :lol:


That episode with getting bullied in Highschool was the worst-lol Who the hell gets bullied in 9th grade?-lol

That episode with getting bullied in Highschool was the worst-lol Who the hell gets bullied in 9th grade?-lol
actually, freshman year is a pretty hellish year. The upperclassmen always love to pick on the freshman. I remember it being a year of living hell, then it was much better when I became a Sophomore

I think "preppy" is more the word to describe the later seasons Willis.

I think "preppy" is more the word to describe the later seasons Willis.


Preppy Look and a Passive Personality